88% matchHarry Winston
Same Manhattan red-carpet diamond pedigree
What changes: New production and watches rather than antique estate stock
Brand profile
Fred Leighton
New York specialist in antique, period and estate jewellery, known for rare signed pieces and red-carpet diamond loans.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
$$$$$Price
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What to know about Fred Leighton
Fred Leighton is a New York dealer and jeweller specialising in antique, period and estate jewellery, trading from a Madison Avenue salon. Inventory spans Georgian, Victorian, Belle Epoque, Art Deco and mid-century signed pieces, alongside in-house collections that rework historic forms in diamonds and coloured stones. The house is known for red-carpet loans of rare diamond necklaces, chandelier earrings and cocktail rings. It has been owned by the Kwiat diamond family since a 2009 bankruptcy-court sale, with Greg Kwiat leading the business. Prices routinely reach five and six figures.
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Brand facts
- Founded
- 1977
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Minimalist / Contemporary